Ferries on Greek waters: How does this on these ferries be?

„I never saw the ferries and I didn’t know they were so huge-much smaller they seemed to be on TV. The one who just stood in the port associated me with a small building. I was in disbelief how the ferry was leaving dozens of big trucks and other cars, as it comes out of it a ton of people: the river of people!!! Some of them had great luggage, some very screaming. It was warm, and I was as enchanted as I watched on dressed in black mature women, in a chustkach on my heads, and I wondered why they didn’t dress differently when it was so warm.
Next to stood another ferry, as huge as the one who just arrived. „Ela” and „Grigora” are words that I heard most often. Looking, as in the depths of the great Chamber of the second ferry fade like a box of matches big truck I wondered if I ever wouldn’t the courage to enter such a ferry. It seemed impossible for me not to go to the bottom. ” 
So I saw Greek ferries in 1989 years when I first I in Port in Greece: It was a port in Rafina, located not far from Athens. So also your feelings zanotowałam in the log written.
It was only nine years after the Popłynęłam ferry zachłystująced to Nieprzytomnie my the first, lasting 10 hours in Greek waters: My ferry then arrived at the ports of eight or even ten islands in the Cyclades and it was Journey unforgettable…
To this day aboard the various ferries przemierzyłaming through the Greek waters of hundreds, nay: thousands of nautical miles and every time I enter the ferry something clogs me with impressions: again I’ll flow, again!!!

A large ferry trip may already be a part of the holiday.

Ferry travel is for me already a part of the holiday: do not hasten anywhere. I like to swim in large, traditional ones, which, unfortunately, over the past years disappeared and this is clearly visible.

Large ferries on Greek waters

Travelling on the open top deck of the ferry is a great pleasure for me: In the warm summer, the friendly wind dispels hair in all sides, and the sea breeze often feel on the skin – we are in Greece! *

On the open decks of ferries

A look from the upper deck of the ferry…

Passing islands and their ports to which the ferries wrap, the upper deck look amazingly beautiful-is a completely different view from the ground and it is not surprising that when entering the ports a lot of travellers arrives on the upper deck with a camera in their hands.

Seen from the decks of ferries:
Santorini and Ios
Naxos and Koufonissi

Watching from the top of the port life when it influences the ferry – it’s something that can make a lot of fun. Throwing ropes, car departure and new entrance, the exchange of passengers often with countless bundles, boxes and bags, which is accompanied by often confusion, confusion, scream and Poganianie-is an unusual, spontaneous spectacle, which within the price The ticket is given to us and it is without preparation, earlier trials and without the participation of professional artists.

In the ports of the islands

And finally a entrained trap to the top, and a strong sound signal that would deliver the ferry when the harbour leaves, and this remarkable beauty Kilwater pulling behind the ferry…

Cruises aboard the Super Jet’ów.

This is different in the fast Super Jet’ach and the like: there is no way to go outside the cabin in which we spend the whole trip. There are also other types of ferries: a little quicker than the usual ones where, when stationary, the harbour is allowed to exit for a few minutes on an open deck.

I do not like to swim fast super Jet’ami, which unfortunately, especially lately, I happen to swim more and more often, because I have no choice. Usually cold in them in the middle, because the air conditioning works, are expensive and resemble a closed can, and when a little more strongly wind blows, what at sea after all happens-the effects of this felt are far stronger than on a large ferry, as the pleasure is not at all Be.

What if we feel that we are hungry?

In all types of boats There are bars-there is no need to carry a packed lunch, although I admit to the fair that over the years the offer of impoverished and it is heavily. Today there is no longer a choice of dishes as many years ago: once on board the ferries were almost restaurants, not bars, although today on board large ferries You can eat a warm meal (this is, however, the most common kind of fast food’u, though – often – this Best among Fast Food’ów, Bo Goody’s) * *.

What else will we find on board the ferry?

On the decks of many large ferries at certain times, there are shops with souvenirs or even books, plates, handbags and clothes. At the front desk you can find free on-board storage (usually issued by the owner of the ferry) or simple maps of the islands to which the ferry wraps. With the toilets also have no problems: according to me on the large ferries there are a large enough (a little worse with that amount in the small Super Jet’ach).

During cruises, large ferries

About places on board.

Places (except for the cheapest ones bought as „deck” on large ferries) are numbered and this number is entered in the ticket, but with the usual large ferries I have never met with control – in Super Jet’ach checks happen quite often especially that Here the passengers usually is quite a bit and as I noticed most of the sits down though in his chair to avoid subsequent misunderstandings. A large ferry ride is convenient to take place in the bar, which is practiced by a large part of the passengers occupying the tables throughout the cruise especially because the armchairs and sofas are sometimes completely comfortable.

On board of Large ferries

What to do with your luggage?

We leave large baggage in the place indicated by the service and on board the Super Jet’ów there is no derogation. On the decks of large ferries, space for large items of luggage is usually dedicated to the parking hall level with the names of the islands.

On the decks of large ferries, however, I saw different situations: depending on the service, even the removal of large luggage to the top, although sometimes it happens that there is a clear ban and with a lot of luggage will not be on the top permitted (big bangs hinder However, a little movement on the deck of the ferry, and the stairs are formed congestion). I mention this, because it is well before the voyage, properly packed, including valuable items put into hand luggage, which will always take with you upstairs and we shall have control over it. I did not experience any bad things in the time of so many voyages, and I always leave my luggage in the compartments at the parking hall level, but I do not notice that in the port, someone has a special control over the luggage boxes. I do not know if this standard and whether it is always, but during the voyage is rather a ban on entering the parking Hall: when during one of the voyages I wanted to return to the luggage after a forgotten book-was accompanied by a service.

Word about tickets.

Ferry tickets can be purchased via the Internet: we collect it later before the flight in the booths in the port and there is no problem with that. Some lines have already introduced e-tickets for self-printing at home or for downloading on a smartphone. Let us remember that since the crash in the 2000-year „Express Samia” at Paros, which killed (according to various sources) from 60 to 80 people, and fixing a list of victims nastręczało many problems-no longer possible (officially there is no) buying a ferry ticket and service in The absence of a ticket is entitled, no matter the circumstances, on board us not admit.

And when you arrive at the port?

On board the ferry service let us usually no earlier than two hours before the cruise. This sometimes irritates especially on arrivals at night, when every hour of sleep is so valuable, but the denial of service motivates the technical activities (cleaning) and the fact that the Board does not yet have crew members. If you are going to port, suppose (especially in cities) traffic jams along the way and go out a little earlier: The ferry will not be waiting for us. Many times I saw the upper deck as at the last moment someone wbiegał on board, BA, even wjeżdżał motorcycle, when the trap began to float-I think that nervous more than interested. The most spectacular case? A young woman on a motorcycle in October 2016 year at the port of Ios, which I watched from a nearby cafeteria. The ferry has already departed when at great speed seeker to the port… She began to waving with her hands at the port service – someone made the phone and the ferry came back…. Seeker the motorcycle on the trap, she turned and Pomachała all those who watched, then disappeared in the depths ferry. Cafeteria service said the woman had to be strongly ustosunkowana, because such cases tend to not happen and let it be in mind.

And on punctuality, strikes and ferry appeals.

Punctuality is not so bad! Of course, there are delays, which are often influenced by changing weather conditions, but with the initial ports of ferries departing essentially punctually. Delays can occur during the voyage, including even at the entrance of the destination port.
Strikes happen – This will deny you no way, but they are usually announced beforehand, hence you should follow the all messages while planning your trip.
Ferry cancellations happen most often due to bad weather conditions and, of course, some relatively small super jet’ów and similar cruises are cancelled first.

Appeals for these reasons, large-scale ferries are rare, but you should be aware that our aircraft will not be waiting for us, and the airline’s complaints are rather positively considered.

Enchanting cruises in Greek waters! Kalo Taksidi!

All photos: Betas.